So, some people think FZD was ordered to lose Harimoto? just to get an extra silver medal for China? seriously? And this competition is no WTTC or Olympics. Throwing matches can affect the player spirit and mentality. I don't think China ever orders their players to lose to a foreigner. Lose a Chinese team mate? maybe. A foreigner? I don't think so. Especially to a big threat like Harimoto, this win will give him a lot of confidence the next time he meets FZD or other Chinese players. Can people just accept FZD is human after all? He has weaknesses, he has bad days, and Harimoto is already good enough to beat the best players if they are not at 100%.

So, some people think FZD was ordered to lose Harimoto? just to get an extra silver medal for China? seriously? And this competition is no WTTC or Olympics. Throwing matches can affect the player spirit and mentality. I don't think China ever orders their players to lose to a foreigner. Lose a Chinese team mate? maybe. A foreigner? I don't think so. Especially to a big threat like Harimoto, this win will give him a lot of confidence the next time he meets FZD or other Chinese players. Can people just accept FZD is human after all? He has weaknesses, he has bad days, and Harimoto is already good enough to beat the best players if they are not at 100%.

There will always be speculation on results.

Other factors favoring Harimoto, Nittaku Ball and table used while CNT would prefer DHS ball and table. Differences just enough to decide a match.

To a sense, Harimoto is not that much a threat to CNT yet. He is a good player, but not a threat yet. Look at how he played in the recent months, he is still mostly a blocker or defender to CNT members

So, some people think FZD was ordered to lose Harimoto? just to get an extra silver medal for China? seriously? And this competition is no WTTC or Olympics. Throwing matches can affect the player spirit and mentality. I don't think China ever orders their players to lose to a foreigner. Lose a Chinese team mate? maybe. A foreigner? I don't think so.

what if this was FZD decision?

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Especially to a big threat like Harimoto, this win will give him a lot of confidence the next time he meets FZD or other Chinese players.

it doesn't matter how much confidence Harimoto will get. FZD can easy beat him. he show this on team world cup

So, some people think FZD was ordered to lose Harimoto? just to get an extra silver medal for China? seriously? And this competition is no WTTC or Olympics. Throwing matches can affect the player spirit and mentality. I don't think China ever orders their players to lose to a foreigner. Lose a Chinese team mate? maybe. A foreigner? I don't think so. Especially to a big threat like Harimoto, this win will give him a lot of confidence the next time he meets FZD or other Chinese players. Can people just accept FZD is human after all? He has weaknesses, he has bad days, and Harimoto is already good enough to beat the best players if they are not at 100%.

To a sense, Harimoto is not that much a threat to CNT yet. He is a good player, but not a threat yet. Look at how he played in the recent months, he is still mostly a blocker or defender to CNT members

Not trying to be nitpicky, but he is absolutely the definition of a threat. "Threat" doesn't mean that you're already beating someone half or more of the time, that just means you're the top dog at that point. Threat means that you are nipping at someone's heels and cause for concern, which he undeniably is at this point.

To a sense, Harimoto is not that much a threat to CNT yet. He is a good player, but not a threat yet. Look at how he played in the recent months, he is still mostly a blocker or defender to CNT members

harimoto used to beat under 40 players easily 4-0 a year ago now he beats them with lot of effort looks like many have found the recipe

To a sense, Harimoto is not that much a threat to CNT yet. He is a good player, but not a threat yet. Look at how he played in the recent months, he is still mostly a blocker or defender to CNT members

harimoto used to beat under 40 players easily 4-0 a year ago now he beats them with lot of effort looks like many have found the recipe

Has he beaten a decent chopper yet? He seems still lacking power. Not surprising for his age, though.

To a sense, Harimoto is not that much a threat to CNT yet. He is a good player, but not a threat yet. Look at how he played in the recent months, he is still mostly a blocker or defender to CNT members

harimoto used to beat under 40 players easily 4-0 a year ago now he beats them with lot of effort looks like many have found the recipe

Has he beaten a decent chopper yet? He seems still lacking power. Not surprising for his age, though.

there arent many out there..maybe ma te but I tbink it would send ht to the doctor

So, some people think FZD was ordered to lose Harimoto? just to get an extra silver medal for China? seriously? And this competition is no WTTC or Olympics. Throwing matches can affect the player spirit and mentality. I don't think China ever orders their players to lose to a foreigner. Lose a Chinese team mate? maybe. A foreigner? I don't think so. Especially to a big threat like Harimoto, this win will give him a lot of confidence the next time he meets FZD or other Chinese players. Can people just accept FZD is human after all? He has weaknesses, he has bad days, and Harimoto is already good enough to beat the best players if they are not at 100%.

FZD could havw decided to dump and the coach wouldnt be able to tell

China did order their players to lose to North Korea, which by any definition is a foreigner. It sounds crazy now but back then it made a lot of political sense. Nonetheless, it's also true China has never been suspected of losing to Japan by team order.

So, some people think FZD was ordered to lose Harimoto? just to get an extra silver medal for China? seriously? And this competition is no WTTC or Olympics.Throwing matches can affect the player spirit and mentality. I don't think China ever orders their players to lose to a foreigner. Lose a Chinese team mate? maybe. A foreigner? I don't think so. Especially to a big threat like Harimoto, this win will give him a lot of confidence the next time he meets FZD or other Chinese players. Can people just accept FZD is human after all? He has weaknesses, he has bad days, and Harimoto is already good enough to beat the best players if they are not at 100%.

FZD could havw decided to dump and the coach wouldnt be able to tell

China did order their players to lose to North Korea, which by any definition is a foreigner. It sounds crazy now but back then it made a lot of political sense. Nonetheless, it's also true China has never been suspected of losing to Japan by team order.

Both players' are about same size. Down the road Harimoto will gain muscle fzd had more time to build until now. Then if he keeps progressing what will stop him from dominating given how fzd dominates the world now. The 2019 wttc are maybe not far enough for that to matter much for the competition and at the same time it seems so far in the future. OK, time flies fast enough I am not going to wish it accelerates.

Side note to the kiddo: a shy bh in fzd's power zone? nuh-nuh-nuuh! (btw, observe fzd's speed getting back into position after that fh.)

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